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Retail and Gross Domestic Product

Tables/Charts:
Share of GDP by Sector, 2009

Value of GDP by Sector, 2009

Summary Points:

  • Most goods are sold to consumers through retailers.

  • Approximately 7.9 percent of total U.S. gross domestic product comes from retailing (broadly defined). This share represents the value of offering products for sale to consumers: sales staff, utilities, and other "value added."


Share of GDP by Sector



Value of GDP by Sector, 2009
(NAICS Definitions, Billions of Dollars)
Total Gross Domestic Product 14,256.3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 136.4
Mining 231.3
Construction 578.3
Manufacturing 1,568.6
Transportation & Warehousing 393.9
Retail Trade (plus Food Service & Drinking) 1,130.6
Wholesale Trade 793.3
Utilities 269.2
Information(a) 633.8
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 3,057.8
Leisure & Hospitality(b) (less Food Service) 257.3
Professional & Business Services 1,723.9
Educational & Health Services 1,188.8
Other Services(c) 360.6
Government 1,932.5
(a) Includes publishing, media, music, movies, etc.
(b) Includes arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodations and food services.
(c) Includes repair and maintenance, personal care services, social organizations, religious workers, etc.
* Data for Food Service & Drinking are estimated.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.


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